Jeremiah 26:24
New English Translation
24 However, Ahikam son of Shaphan[a] used his influence to keep Jeremiah from being handed over and executed by the people.[b]
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- Jeremiah 26:24 sn Ahikam son of Shaphan was an official during the reign of Jehoiakim’s father, Josiah (2 Kgs 22:12, 14). He was also the father of Gedaliah, who became governor of Judah after the fall of Jerusalem (Jer 40:5). The particle at the beginning of the verse is meant to contrast the actions of this man with the actions of Jehoiakim. The impression created by this verse is that it took more than just the royal officials’ opinion and the elders’ warnings to keep the priests and prophets from swaying popular opinion to put Jeremiah to death.
- Jeremiah 26:24 tn Heb “Nevertheless, the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he would not be given [even more literally, “so as not to give him”] into the hand of the people to kill him.” “Hand” is often used for “aid,” “support,” “influence,” “power,” or “control.”
Jeremiah 26:24
New American Standard Bible
24 But the hand of (A)Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was (B)not handed over to the people to put him to death.
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Jeremiah 26:24
New International Version
24 Furthermore, Ahikam(A) son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
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